Fidel Castro, Cuba's former president and leader of the Communist revolution, has died aged 90, his brother has said. Fidel ruled Cuba as a one-party state for almost 50 years before Raul took over in 2008. He...

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Alexander Hamilton born Map of Charlestown Saint Kitts %26 NevisSaint Kitts & Nevis: A founding father of the United States, chief staff aide to General George Washington, the founder of the nation's financial system

Cuba: Pope Francis celebrates Mass before thousands Map of Revolution Square Havana Cuba Pope Francis has celebrated Mass in front of tens of thousands of people in the Cuban capital Havana, on his first visit to the Communist-ruled island

Colombia Farc: Ceasefire signed to end five decades of war Cuba: The Colombian government and the Farc rebels have signed a historic ceasefire deal, bringing them closer to ending more than five decades of...

Aristide quits, flees Haiti President resigned and left his embattled nation 'to prevent bloodshed,' according to a statement read by Prime Minister

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Alexander Hamilton born Map of Charlestown Saint Kitts %26 NevisSaint Kitts & Nevis: A founding father of the United States, chief staff aide to General George Washington, the founder of the nation's financial system